The Coaster: on the Scillonian island of Bryher

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No more than an hour into my stay at the Hell Bay Hotel, on the Scillonian island of Bryher, I was sure that its name was a misnomer. Sumptuous rooms are complemented by an art collection to die for. There are works by luminaries of modern British art, such as Rose Hilton, Patrick Heron and Ivon Hitchens, and the hotel’s views, of the unruffled waters of a small lake and the tranquil crescent of Great Porth beach, are every bit as enchanting. If this is hell, there is a reason for sinning.